@invertedisdead - that patent was granted - as usual, certain claims, rarely the whole of it.
But to be clear, I stated 'stolen tech'. That began at the non-disclosure agreement. I pointed out the patent to zero in on the tech I am referring to
Respectfully, I just don't see anything denoting a granted patent.
It's only been published for evaluation in the public square - that's us.
Anyways I'm certainly not an expert in patent law, but as I stated above, FC member @Pipes has the prior art in this space. In fact the cup in the patent publication is nearly identical to the induction heater in a cup in Pipes original thread.
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What is Prior Art? - Henry Patent Law Firm
If you’ve encountered patents, chances are you’ve heard the term “prior art.” It’s one of the most common reasons that patent applications are rejected by the patent office, which makes it one of the most challenging hurdles to clear in getting a patent granted. Prior art can be used to show...
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"WHAT COUNTS AS PRIOR ART?
...But the range of information that counts as prior art is much broader than issued patents and commercial products. Generally speaking, prior art arises when someone has either made an idea available to the public, or filed a patent application that was eventually published or issued as a patent.
To list some common examples, prior art can include the following:
- A product that was available for sale
- Commercial use of the invention
- Articles, publications, or journals (printed or electronic)
- Presentation at a public event (a trade show, conference, etc.)
- Public knowledge or use of the invention (e.g. demonstration)
- A previously-filed patent application (assuming the previous application eventually becomes a published application or an issued patent)